Words on Writing

Self-publishing is a legitimate career path. One you can say out loud at family gatherings without getting any weird side eye. Still, the myths persist. So let’s stroll through the forest of misinformation and gently set eight of the worst myths on fire.

In this episode I'll share what I learned through perseverance (and the sort of stubbornness generally reserved for mules and evangelists of cryptocurrency).

In this episode we identify mistakes so many of us make, like the misguided belief that a first draft should be good, and look at ways to avoid early pitfalls.

Self-publishing is both thrilling and alarmingly easy to careen straight into the algorithmic abyss with your shoelaces tied together. Here are 10 lessons I learned the hard way.

Here are 9 things I learned about making readers care about someone else’s discomfort, some excellent lessons for writing fiction.

In this episode we'll look at some mines to avoid stepping on if you want to hook readers before they ghost you.

The second episode of a 2-part series on plotting your novel, from midpoint to mayhem. How not to drop the ball just when it starts getting good.

The first episode of a 2-part series that examines how you can construct a first half so compelling it’s reader catnip.

In this episode we look at how you can market your book without resorting to becoming a used-car sales man.

In this episode I'll take you through some of the rookie writing mistakes I made, so you don't have to learn the hard way.

In this episode we look at how you can keep strangers up at night without being a psychopath.

In this episode, I'll walk you through how you can build your book empire from the comfort of your couch.

In this episode we look at both sides of the argument to either outline your novel or freestyle it out of chaos.

In this episode, we explore harnessing the power of gaps to write great conversation.

In this episode, we explore how waiting for permission is so last century.

In this episode, we look at how to write something original without moving to a yurt. Or inventing new emotions.